Floor mat assembly

US20090304985A1Active Publication Date: 2009-12-103M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
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US · United States
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Publication Date
2009-12-10

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Abstract

A sectional floor mat system of floor mats and edging sections or pieces that are removably engaged with the floor mats. The floor mat system includes at least one mat and sufficient edging to border at least one of the side edges of the at least one mat. In many embodiments, there is sufficient edging to border all side edges of the at least one mat, when multiple mats, if present, and connected together. The edging pieces of the invention, and other variations thereof, when combined with mats, provide a floor covering system that is easy for the user to set-up, disassemble as needed, and inhibit tripping on the edges of mats.
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FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0001] The present disclosure is directed to sectional floor matting, in particular, to edging for sectional floor matting.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] Carpets and rugs have long been used to cover the ground, floor, and other surfaces. Floor coverings are not only functional in that they protect the floor, collect and retain dirt, mud and water, but they are also aesthetical. Depending on the material, the floor covering may also provide a cushion, softening the surface and thus easing stress on the user.

[0003] Floor coverings have evolved to include modular systems that can be designed on the spot for the specific application. For example, twelve 1 foot by 1 foot (about 30.5 cm by 30.5 cm) interlocking mats can be combined to form a 12 square foot mat (about 1.1 m2), either 2 foot by 6 foot (about 61 cm by 183 cm) or, 3 foot by 4 foot (about 91.5 cm by 122 cm). Such interlocking sectional matting is a popular system for customizing floor mats. Additionall...

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first embodiment

[0026]Referring to FIG. 3 in particular, an edging section 50 is illustrated as edging section 50A. Edging section 50A is configured to engage with side edge 22 of mat 20. Side edge 22 includes receivers 35. Attachment portion 52 of edging section 50A has at least one, and preferably an equal number of hooking elements 40 as receivers 35 on side edge 22, to engage edging section 50A to side edge 22. In this particular embodiment side edge 22 has three receivers 35 and edging section 50A includes three hooking elements 40 configured to releasably engage with receivers 35; it is understood that more or less receivers 35 and hooking elements 40 could be present. Edging section 50A is also shown in FIG. 6.

second embodiment

[0027]Now referring to FIG. 4, an edging section 50 is illustrated as edging section SOB. Edging section SOB is configured to engage with side edge 26 of mat 20. Side edge 26 includes hooking elements 30. Attachment portion 56 of edging section 50B has at least one, and preferably an equal number of receivers 45 as equal to the number of hooking elements 30 on side edge 26, to engage edging section 50B to side edge 26. In this particular embodiment side edge 26 has three hooking elements 30 and edging section 50B includes three receivers 45 configured to releasably engage with hooking elements 30; it is understood that more or less receivers 45 and hooking elements 30 could be present.

[0028]Although not illustrated, two additional embodiments of edging section 50 would be used for engagement with side edge 24 and side edge 28 of mat 20. An edging section similar to edging section 50A, but with hooking elements turned orthogonal to hooking elements 40, would engage side edge 24, whic...